Should I let these stretch before cloning???

cedarghost

Active Member
Should I move these away from the light a little to induce stretch? They are both filling out rapidly, but I am wanting to take clones in a couple weeks and I think they need to stretch a bit so I can do that. I topped them both a few days ago.
This clone has been planted for 2 weeks since it formed roots. I am pretty sure it is sativa dominant. It is taking off like crazy. The mother was about 21 days into 12/12. I am hoping to veg it a couple more weeks then take clones.


This one is from an indica dominant plant about the same age.
 

vostok

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For sure, even stick some 2700k color light to encourage that, keep you eyes on the cooler temps at night?
 

cedarghost

Active Member
For sure, even stick some 2700k color light to encourage that, keep you eyes on the cooler temps at night?
I've got a couple 14w 2700k bulbs in there too and they are still on 24/0. Night temps stay between 68 and 70 degrees. Day temps run around 82 degrees max. I think I may top them at about the third node once they stretch and attempt a mainline scrog grow. If I let them gro enough I guess I could just use the tops for my clones.
I have another little clone. I don't know if she will make it, but I have a stealth PC I built that I may throw her in by herself.
Thanks for the input man!
 
The only clones I take that ever really do well are practically begging to be new plants. I'm talking 5-6" in length from the base plant with at least 3-4 nodes themselves. Id let those go a few weeks longer. When you do cut just pop em in an aero cloner (or any medium really) under a dome with cool white tubes close overhead and let them do their thing, misting occasionally to keep humidity up.
 

cedarghost

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These are the first clones I have ever taken and I took them from the bottom. They did look like little mini-plants, so I know what you are saying. I'm going to try to mainline these, so maybe I can experiment with both the tops and some lower branches since you cut off all growth below the third node for mainlining.
 
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